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*Weekend Chat Thread**23rd Aug 08**

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  • System
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    Howlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
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  • System
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    Wanna see a picture of my cats
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  • bank_of_slate
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    Yes, show us the moggies!
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • System
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    Very cute cat Linda btw :D
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  • System
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    Here's Puds - He only has full use of 3 of his legs as he got one shot by a farmer in Belgium

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    And here is Buster - He is blind in one eye, and has blood pressure and skin problems

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    They cost a bloody fortune..... but they are worth it
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  • Burlesque_Babe
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    I feel a bit :o about admitting this, but I've just submitted a DLA online application form. Over the years I've just 'got on with it' and fitted my life around it and feel a charlatan for even considering it, but, it's in now and they make their own judgement.
    :D"Stay Wonky":D

    :j:jBecome Mrs Pepe 9 October 2012 :j:j
  • Marky74
    Marky74 Posts: 401 Forumite
    Burlesque_Babe wrote: »
    I feel a bit :o about admitting this, but I've just submitted a DLA online application form. Over the years I've just 'got on with it' and fitted my life around it and feel a charlatan for even considering it, but, it's in now and they make their own judgement.

    There is nothing wrong with getting what is rightfully yours
    Frustrated in Shropshire....
  • bank_of_slate
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    Here's Maureen, she was on Elli's bed

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    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • Burlesque_Babe
    Burlesque_Babe Posts: 17,547 Forumite
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    Marky74 wrote: »
    There is nothing wrong with getting what is rightfully yours

    I just don't like being seen as any 'different', most people now wouldn't realise I have a problem because I can either cover for it, or make adjustments - ie - I can't drive a manual car as I can't feel the clutch as I have no sensation in my left leg below the knee - so I swapped to an automatic. I'm a thousand times better than when I was really poorly, but it's a lifelong situation now. I just think - loads of people worse off than me. Working in a hospital for 8 years teaches you that!!
    :D"Stay Wonky":D

    :j:jBecome Mrs Pepe 9 October 2012 :j:j
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
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    And look, here's my gorgeous hubby and Jess!

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    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
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